Alaska has been on our family’s travel list for years. But instead of taking a cruise, we decided to plan a DIY Alaska road trip, flying into Anchorage and exploring Seward and Valdez on our own. Trips like this can feel intimidating to plan. Flights to Alaska are expensive.Rental cars can be extremely expensive in […]

Rome had been on our family travel list for years and felt completely out of reach financially and logistically. Let’s be real… teacher salaries don’t equal jet-setting lifestyles. The history. The food. The feeling of walking through a city where ancient ruins sit right next to busy cafés and tiny gelato shops. But like most […]

If you’ve ever wondered how we: • Flew to Rome for $6 in taxes• Booked flights to Roatán for $6 per person• Used Wyndham for 15,000-point family rooms in Cusco• Booked Europe hotel stays for 15K–30K per night The answer is simple: Transfer partners. But you can only unlock that power if you have the […]

If American Airlines is the airline your family flies most, you’re not alone. For many families — especially in the Midwest — American Airlines is often the most convenient option. It may be the airline with the most nonstop routes from your home airport, the best schedules for school breaks, or simply the airline you’ve […]

We wanted sunshine, clear blue water, an easy travel experience, and a trip that did not require spending thousands of dollars on flights alone. Roatán delivered all of that and more. One of the biggest reasons this trip worked so beautifully is because we flew our family of four using points, which kept our out-of-pocket […]